9. …………… , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning.
A. Consequently B. Finally C. Cautiously D. Miraculously
10. I think its a bit …… to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and better.
A. reality B. really C. realised D. unreal
11. Noboby can approve of his ……… to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. character B. behaviour C. attitude D. manner
12. The old man is …… of walking 100 meters by himself.
A. inexperienced B. incapable C. unable D. immature
13. I ……… an important phone call from AmericA. Could you tell me when it comes?
A. had expected B. have been expecting C. expected D. am expecting
14. I …………… a better job, and I am going to accept it.
A. was offering B. have been offered
C. was going to be offered D. am offering
15. Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ……… , say it aloud to all of us.
A. to say B. said C. saying D. say
16. You look so tired! You ………….out too late last night.
A. had to be B. should have been C. had been D. must have been
17. Each of the 4 types of human ………… suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are B. teeth is C. tooth is D. teeth are
18. ……….my friends has watched the film yet.
A. No B. Not any of C. None D. None of
19. In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, …….private companies.
A. including B. as well C. together with D. but also
20. We all know that it is important …. medical directions to be understood clearly.
A. with B. for C. of D. in
21. We are considering having………………….for the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat
C. our flat to be redecorated D. our flat redecorated
22. ………… chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God.
A. Anyone B. Who C. Anyone of us D. Whoever
23. That honest man always speaks ……………. is true even if it is bitter.
A. that it B. that C. what D. which
24. The progress made in computer technology …………. the early 1960s is remarkable.
A. in B. for C. since D. during
25. Did you apologise to Mary, …………….?
A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress
B. you spilt some coffee on her dress
C. whose dress you spilt some coffee
D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on
Many of the things we do (26)……… on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and
going to the cinema all involve information (27)……. stored, processed and communicateD. In the past this information
had to be kept on paper (28)……… , for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is
put (29)………. computers.
Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realising it. (30)………. the use of computers in both
shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very large (31)………… of information. They have to make sure that there
are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (32)……… run out. A lot of
office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was (33)…… … for
future reference. This way of working was never (34)…………… easy or fast. A computer system is much more (35)……. .
26. A. to depend B. depending C. depended D. depend
27. A. that has B. has C. is D. that is
28. A. in the case of B. in the form of C. in preparation for D. in search of
29. A. on B. in C. by D. with
30. A. To be considered B. To consider C. Consider D. Be considered
31. A. amount B. number C. numbers D. amounts
32. A. stocks B. items C. purchases D. cargoes
33. A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D. recycled
34. A. particularised B. particular C. particularly D. particularity
35. A. effective B. skillful C. capable D. formal
Radio, telegraph, television and other inventions brought (36)………for newspapers. (37)……… the development of magazines
and other means of communication. However, newspapers quickly (38)………. of the newer and faster means of
communication to improve the speed and (39)…………of their own operations. Today more newspapers are (40)…………
and read than ever before.
Newspapers are sold at prices (41)……… to cover the cost of production. The main source of income for (42)
………… newspapers is commercial advertising. The ability (43)………… advertising depends on a newspapers value to
advertisers. This (44)…………in terms of circulation. Circulation depends on the work of the circulation department and on
the services or entertainment offered in a newspapers (45)……. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers
value to readers as a source of information about the community, nation, and world.
36. A. facilities B. usefulness C. preparation D. competition
37. A. So had B. Therefore had C. So did D. Therefore did
38. A. made use B. took the place C. got the control D. did an action
39. A. convenience B. importance C. necessity D. efficiency
40. A. printed B. issued C. published D. advertised
41. A . that are failed B. that fail C. have failed D. fail
42. A. the most B. most of C. most D. almost
43. A. to sell B. to buy C. for selling D. for buying
44. A. headlines B. tittles C. papers D. articles
45. A. critics B. ordinary people C. advertisers D. readers
Reducing your intake of sweet foods is one way to keep your teeth healthy. The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to
have them with meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determine how much
harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produces. But the amount of sweets influences the quanlity of your salivA. Avoid, if
you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mounth a long time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods.
Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples,
etc that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when eating
sweets.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A healthy diet B. Food with fiber C. Sweets and cavities D. Tooth decay
47. What can be concluded from the passage about sweets?
A. All sweets should be avoideD. B. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day.
C. Sweets should be eaten with care. D. Sticky sweets are less harmful that other sweets.
48. It can be inferred from the passsage that foods with fiber are….
A. sugary B. expensive C. sticky D. abrasive
49. According to the passage the value of eating foods with fiber is that ……
A. they contain vitamin A B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush
C. they are able to remove plaque from your teeth D. they contain no sugar
50. The author states that the amount of acid produced by bacteria in your saliva increases………
A. with the amount of sweets you eat B. with the number of times you eat sweets
C. if you eat sweets with your meals D. if you eat sticky sweets
51. The word intake is closest in meaning to ……
A. desire for B. ingestion of C. purchase of D. investment in
52 The word cavity -causing is closest in meaning to ……
A. harmful B. desirable C. sickening D. expensive
53. The word influences is closest in meaning to ……
A. changes B. affects C. increases D. undertakes
54. The word scrape off is closest in meaning to ……
A. remove B. rob together with C. replace D. dissolve
55. All of the following are mentioned about the way to keep your teeth healthy except that………
A. consume less sweet foods B. brush and floss your teeth
C. have your teeth checked every 6 months D. eat foods with fiber
In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved
in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the
bodys fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for
some time after a meal is eaten.
Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in body have an
insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-
free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are
damageD. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential
fatty acids. They are also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most
nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
56. The passage probably appears in which of the following?
A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular womens magazine
57. The word “functions” is closest in meaning to …….
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
58. All of the following vitamins are stored in the bodys fatty tissues except……
A. vitamin A B. vitamin D C. vitamin B D. vitamin E
59. The phrase “stored in” is closest in meaning to …….
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
60. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to………
A.promote the feeeling of fullnesss B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain
61. The word “essential” is closest in meaning to …….
A. required for B. desired for C. similar to D. beneficial to
62. Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet?
A.They stop growing. B.They have more babies. C.They lose body hair. D.They require less care.
63. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as …….
A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. prevent weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods
64. The phrases “ abnormalities” refers to …….
A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves of the human female body D. end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
65. That humans should all have some fat in our diets is ………
A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments on rats
66. We educate our children as well as we can, because an educational population is the key to future.
67. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
68. It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
69. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking, plan the meal and so on.
70. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased population.
71. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
72. She couldnt find the classroom until after the class had begun.
A. She went to the wrong class.
B. She was late for class because she had got lost.
C. She missed the class.
D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on time.
73. The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50.
A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book.
B. The book costs a little more than I have with me.
C. I have just enough money to pay for the book.
D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.
74. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
75. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
76. worlds oceans / vast / cope / present levels / pollution
A. The worlds oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
B. The worlds oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution.
C. The worlds oceans are very vast although they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
D. The worlds oceans are vast so that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
77. robots / use / slaves , therefore , / free / people / do / more of the things / want.
A. Robots used slaves, therefore, people freeing them to do more of the things they want.
B. Robots would be used like slaves, therefore, free people can do more of the things they want.
C. Robots would be used as slaves, therefore, freeing people to do more of the things they want.
D. Robots use is like slaves, therefore, free people do for them more of the things they want.
78. way / protect / all the wildlife / must / find/ many species / in danger of extiction
A. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction.
B. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of extinction.
C. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of extinction.
D. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of extinction.
79. persons choice / occupation / probably / most important / ever have / made
A. A persons choice of occupation is probably the most important one that ever has to be made.
B. A persons choice about occupation is probably most important one to have ever made.
C. A persons choice from occupation is probably the most important one ever has to be made.
D. A persons choice among occupation is probably most important ever having made.
80. my opinion / unfair / women / more duties / husbands
A. According to my opinion it is unfair when women have more duties than their husbands.
B. In my opinion it is unfair that women have more duties than their husbands.
C. My opinion is unfair for women to have more duties than their husbands.
D. My opinion, which seems to be unfair, is that women should have more duties than their husbands.
1. ANH 42 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected
2. A intensify B summary C philosophers D instruction
3. A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning
4. A language B lyrical C evidence D disadvantage
5. A sedentary B available C additional D majority
6. _____ is a time that is supported to be free from worries.
A. Child B. Childlike C. Childish D. Childhood
7. Within a couple of hours, a very important _____ on the new tax policy will be made.
A. announce B. announcement C. announcer D. announcing
8. One _____ of public transport is its unreliability.
A. benefit B. disadvantage C. harm D. drawback
9. _____ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
10. Let's have a _____ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?
A. match B. play C. game D. party
11. He played a very important ______ in politics until he was well over 80.
A. scene B. job C. position D. part
12. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _____ to sleep.
A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going
13. She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.
A. broke B. turneD. C. put D. fell
14. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
15. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _____.
A. sight B. view C. appearance D. presence
16. "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _____ it?”
A. are you thinking of B. do you think of C. is your idea about D. did you think about
17. How do you do? ______.
A I'm very fine, thanks B. Thanks to my mother C. How do you do? D. With my brother.
18. The girl _____ is my neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
19. ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
20. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _____ 25 years olD.
A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been
21. My father asked me _____ of the film.
A. what did I think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what I did thought
22. Everyone in both cars _____ injured in the accident last night, ______?
A were / weren't they B. was / weren't they C. was / wasn't he? D. were / were they
23. The more he tried to explain, ______ we got
A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused
24. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
25. If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you ______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn't have felt B. wouldn't feel C. wouldn't fell D. wouldn't have fallen
Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26) ____ dramatically, largely (27) ____ people
burn vast amounts of fossil fuels - coal and petroleum and its derivatives. Average global temperature also has increased - by
about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) ____ past century.
Atmospheric scientists (29) ____ found that at least half of that temperature increase (30) ____ attributed to human activity.
They predict that (31) ____ dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (32) ____ by 1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees
over the next century. Although (33) ____ increase may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the global
temperature (34) ____ only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) ____ presently.
26. A. has risen B. rose C. has raised D. raised
27. A. because of B. although C. despite D. because
28. A. a B. some C. the D. any
29. A. had B. have C. are D. ought to
30. A. should be B. is being C. had been D. can be
31. A. unless B. if C. provided D. as long as
32. A. be rising B. to rise C. to be risen D. to be rising
33. A. so much B. so C. such an D. such
34. A. had been B. has been C. is D. was
35. A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal
(36) ____. Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (37) ____ unevenly. Chronic water shortages (38) ____ in most of
Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (39) ____ of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water
located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) ____ environmental stress because of
overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41) ____ countries is (42) ____
untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors;
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) ____ and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (44)
____ therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45) ____ irrigation, reforms in agriculture anD. industry,
and strict pollution controls worldwide.
36. A. survive B. survived C. surviving D. survival
37. A. delivered B. distributed C. provided D. given
38. A. exist B. lie C. show D. l:itay
39. A. resources B. springs C. sources D. starting
40. A. increasing B. growing C. climbing D. ascending
41. A. growing B. miserable C. poverty D. developing
42. A. recharged B. discharged C. charged D. discharging
43. A. farming B. planting C. agriculture D. growing
44. A. reservation B. conservation C. preservation D. retention
45. A. ineffective B. illogical C. irrational D. inefficient
46. Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals.
47. The average adult has got from two to five colds each year.
48. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.
49. Some gorillas beat their chests as an express of high spirits.
50. Because vitamins contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack most of them.
51. Simon physics at all.
A. was hardly not interested in B. was hardly interested in
C. was hardly not interesting on D. was not hardly interested in
52. If a student ____ it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education.
A. behaves badly arid who is lazy, B. who behaves badly and was lazy,
C. who behaves badly and is lazy, D. behaves badly and is lazy,
53. The audience, ____ enjoyed the performance.
A. most of them were students, B. most of whom were students,
C. they were mostly students, D. they themselves were students,
54. The tests .in this. book are arranged ____
A. in order of difficult B. in order of difficulty
C. in orderly difficult D. in the order of difficulty
55. The success of the play was due to ____
A. the actors and how it was produced B. the acting and the production
C. the actors and its production D. how they acted and the production
56. It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you have told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this D. I wish you would have told us about this.
57. I've never gone to the car wash before.
A. This is the first time I have had my car washed. B. This is the first time I have washed my car.
C. Never have I washed my car before. D. Never has my car been washeD.
58. After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
A. Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director.
B. Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director.
C. Having finished the report, he submitted to the director.
D. Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
59. Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news.
A. Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news.
B. Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news.
C. Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news.
D. Jean could not help herself because she was weeping.
60. The best solution was thought of by the monitor.
A. The monitor came up with the best solution.
B. The monitor was good with the best solution.
C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor.
D. The best solution was monitored by the thought.
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.).
Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H.
Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinateD. He was elected in 1860, and his
untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot
during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a joB. While in his second term of office
(1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the
reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in
1963 in Dallas only three years after his election.
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many
believe he was poisoneD. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man
to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945.
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but
did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the
candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
61. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____
A. 1960 B. 1930 C.1888 D.1824
62. Which president served the shortest term in office?
A .Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison
63. Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D. Four American presidents have been assassinateD.
64. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
65. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A. election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign
66. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____
A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield
67. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ____
A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley
68. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened
69. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ____
A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified
70. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally
destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks
before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to
humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary
from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are
presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous
science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have won two prizes, but this
is rare; others have shared their prizes.
71. The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to __
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted
72. The Nobel prize was established in order to ___
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B. resolve political differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite D. spend money
73. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
74. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. Awards vary in monetary value B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D. A few individuals have won two awards
75. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C.6 D. 10
76. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ____
A economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
77. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ___
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
78. How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
A. $30,000 B. $125,000 C. $155,000 D. $9,000,000
79. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
80. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ____
A. legend B. bequest C. prize D. debt
ANH 43
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
A. shown B. flown C. grown D. crown
A. complexion B. examination C. exaggerate D. exhibit
A. accountant B. amount C. founding D. country
A. missed B. laughed C. stopped D. closed
A. criteria B. initiate C. certificate D. interactive
6: He is doing very badly but he tries to ____________appearances.
A. hold on B. stick to C. keep up D. make out
7: I regret going to the cinemA. I wish I ____________.
A. didn't go there B. haven't gone there C. hadn't gone there D. would not go there
8: Today's weather will be a _______of yesterday.
A. continuing B. continuation C. continuity D. continual
9: The children had been _______ of the danger, but had taken no notice.
A. warned B. explained C. shown D. prevented
10: Our country has large areas of _______beauty.
A. unharmed B. undamaged C. unspoilt D. uninjured
11: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _______from industrial wastes.
A. pollutions B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
12: The _______polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog".
A. much B. largely C. fully D. heavily
13: Too many factories dispose _______their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.
A. out B. of C. away D. off
14: He was so mean that he could not bear to_ ______the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. part with B. pay off C. give in D. let out
15: -Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time." - Jon: " _______"
A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It's really encouraging C. You're welcome. D. What did you say? I'm so shy
16: The _______north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.
A. far B. furthest C. farther D. farthest
17: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has ______ _ raw materials.
A. hardly any B. any hardly C. hardly no D. hardly some
18: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of_ ______.
A. place B. control C. danger D. order
19: "ATM" stands for_.
A. automatic talking machine B. automation telling mate
C. automobile teller mate D. automated teller machine
20: -"Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?" - “ ______ ______”
A. I don't agree. I'm afraiD. B. I feel very boreD. C. You're welcomeD. D. That would be great.
21: -"I don't think I can do this." - “ ___________”
A. Oh, come on! Give it a try! B. Yeah. It's not easy. C. No, I hope not. D. Sure, no way!
22: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good _______.
A. supervisor B. teacher C. coach D. captain
23: "Don't count your chickens _______they are hatched."
A. after B. since C. while D. before
24: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _______".
A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.
C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I'm afraid.
25: The sports event was _______and successfully organized.
A. good preparation B. good job C. well-done D. well-prepared
26: - "Make yourself at home." -“___________”
A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Thanks. Same to you. C. That's very nice. Thank you. D. Yes, can I help you?
27: The country won't be _______for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
A. suitable B. eligible C. rightful D. legal
28: Michael could hardly wait to _______his new motorbike.
A. sit down B. turn back C. try out D. put on
29: The child who was caught ______ was made to stand in the corner of the classroom.
A. behaving B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving
30: ______ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements.
A. After B. Since C. When D. As soon as
31: They are conducting a wide ______ _ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
32: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _______, domestic chores are no longer a burden.
A. devices B. things C. equipment D. furniture
33: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely ________.
A. uninterested B. disinterested C. uninteresting D. interested
34: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in ______ language.
A. informal B. unfamiliar C. informative D. uneducated
35: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _______of groundwater in many parts of the world.
A. corruption B. infection C. poison D. contamination
BOOK BEFORE SCHOOL?
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (36)_more than toddlers. This is fine
if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she
isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (37)_attitude and take the lead from their chilD. What they should provide is a selection
of (38)_toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (39)_available for young children, and of course,
seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40)_them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can
reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (41)_valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and
concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time
watching programmes not intended for their age (42)_. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical
attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (43)_ viewing of programmes designed for young
children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on
books which (44)_their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (45)_to a story known from a book.
36: A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really
37: A. cheerful B. contented C. relaxed D. hopeful
38: A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating
39: A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement
40: A. provoke B. encourage C. provide D. attract
41: A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally
42: A. set B. band C. group D. limit
43: A. cautious B. choice C. approved D. discriminating
44: A. illustrate B. extend C. feature D. possess
45: A. revival B. dimension C. option D. existence
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his
lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for
his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his
Massachusetts home to Liverpool, EnglanD. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In
1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the
islands of Tahiti and MooreA. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years
away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape
Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for
his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to
diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the
heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from
romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during
his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
46: The main subject of the passage is ____________.
A. Melville's travels B. the popularity of Melville's novels
C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick
47: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were ____________.
A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
48: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
49: The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
50: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ______
A. he had unofficially left his ship B. he was on leave while his ship was in port
C. he had finished his term of duty D. he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti
51: A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably_ ___________.
A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a fishing boat
52: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
A. His popularity increased immediately. B. It had no effect on his popularity.
C. It caused his popularity to decrease. D. His popularity remained as strong as ever.
53: According to the passage, Moby Dick is _______.
A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
54: The word "metamorphosis" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent
55: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ____________.
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modem American literature
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to
affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits
continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were
limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As
technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has
lengtheneD. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in
nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became
components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the
air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be
dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration
of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations
that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to
be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the
concentration that would occur naturally in the areA. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts
per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is
not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
56: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution. B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
57: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably
58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
59: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_.
A. the various chemical reactions
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water or soil
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
60: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developeD.
61: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
62: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled
63: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.
A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly
